Foreign citizens can become naturalized citizens in the United States after meeting certain requirements, including residency and knowledge of English and US history. Dual citizenship is allowed, and foreign adoptions are recognized as full citizenship.
A naturalized citizen is a foreign citizen who is granted citizenship in the United States after meeting certain requirements. In addition to the United States, many other nations offer naturalization to people who wish to apply for citizenship. Naturalization laws for various countries are typically available through their immigration departments.
There are two basic categories of United States citizens. A natural citizen is someone born in the United States or born to American parents in a foreign land. A naturalized citizen is someone who was born in a foreign country but has taken a number of steps with the ultimate goal of gaining citizenship.
In the United States, you can become a naturalized citizen if you have been a legal resident of the United States for at least five years and are over the age of 18. In addition, naturalization applicants must demonstrate “good moral character” as well as a knowledge of the English language and US history. The citizenship application process can take anywhere from six months to two years, and once approved, a naturalized citizen has all the rights and responsibilities of a United States citizen, although he or she is barred from serving in the offices of president and vice president.
If you have been a legal resident of the United States for at least five years and wish to become a naturalized citizen, you must first apply for naturalization with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). After submitting the application, the applicant will be asked to attend an interview and take a citizenship test. The Citizenship Test includes questions that test the applicant’s knowledge of English, American government, and American history.
If the application is approved, the applicant is asked to take an oath in the United States, during which he denounces allegiance to other parties and states. However, the United States recognizes dual citizenship as a basic human right, and thus people are not required to renounce their citizenship in their native country, although they may be encouraged to do so. Once sworn in, the new citizen is granted the right to vote, run for public office, and participate in American society as a full citizen; he also enjoys the same rights and protections that other US citizens receive abroad.
An exception to this lengthy process is foreign adoptions. As foreign adoptions have become very popular in the United States, the INS recognizes such children as full citizens as soon as they are granted permanent residence in the United States. Adoption agencies typically assist parents in this process to make it quick and painless.
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